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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
November 21, 2024
A recall for Wolverine Packing Co. ground beef products was announced on November 20, 2024 after at least 15 people fell sick with E. coli bacterial infections related to consuming it. We may see other cases associated with this outbreak,… read more
FDA Warns Consumers of E. coli in Organic Carrots
November 20, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds E. coli in organic carrots as the source of a recent and ongoing outbreak of E. coli O121:H19. Consumers and retailers are urged to “no eat or serve multiple brands of recalled… read more
November 20, 2024
St. Louis County Department of Public Health has identified additional events connected to the E. coli outbreak that sickened Rockwood Summit High School Band students. While a specific food item has yet to be determined, a common factor has been… read more
November 18, 2024
Various food safety related websites and news articles have indicated that the FDA has not been able to definitively link Taylor Farms Onions to the recent E. coli outbreak associated with fast food restaurants. But what exactly does that mean?… read more
Rockwood Summit E. coli Lawsuit
November 15, 2024
How Common Are E. coli Outbreaks Caused By Sick Food Workers in the United States?
November 3, 2024
How common are E. coli outbreaks caused by sick food workers in the United States? When sick food workers report to work, the risk of spreading foodborne illness increases. As more and more reports of food poisoning associated with restaurant… read more
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Beef Not Linked to E. coli Outbreak
October 28, 2024
After a major scare with the infamous McDonald’s Quarter Pounder and a recent outbreak of E. coli it has been confirmed that it was indeed not the beef that caused the outbreak, but instead the slivered onions. In a recently… read more
October 22, 2024
McDonalds E. coli Outbreak, 49 Sick and 1 Death
October 22, 2024
Today a new outbreak has been announced by the CDC linked to the ever-popular fast food chain, McDonalds. So far, 49 people are sick in 10 states, and one person has died. Here is everything we know about this McDonalds… read more
October 22, 2024
E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While most strains are harmless and even beneficial for digestion, certain types, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause severe foodborne illness. Understanding… read more